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The Fed cut rates to 4.00%-4.25% in Sept. 2025; shipping rates rose on U.S. West Coast, fell in Europe, and tanker markets improved.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25% as of September 17, 2025, amid ongoing economic monitoring.
Shipping rates from the Far East to U.S. coasts rose 4.3% week-over-week, reversing earlier declines, with West Coast rates up 27.9% since early September and a widening gap of $942 per FEU.
In contrast, rates to North Europe and the Mediterranean fell sharply.
The global VLCC tanker market improved, especially in the Middle East and U.S. Gulf, with key routes seeing significant rate increases, while some Atlantic routes weakened.
Meanwhile, maritime enforcement efforts intensified, including actions against the "dark fleet" and environmental concerns over Arctic shipping.
Port efficiency advances were noted at APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas.
La Fed redujo las tasas a 4.00%-4.25% en septiembre de 2025; las tasas de envío aumentaron en la costa oeste de los Estados Unidos, cayeron en Europa y los mercados de buques cisterna mejoraron.